Butch-Femme net http://butch-femme.net/Butch/BF/ says:
“To the mainstream dyke world, Butches are often seen as "men" or as selling out to the enemy. Butch energy is often read as male energy because it is closer to what we consider male energy than it is what we consider female energy. We are sometimes seen as oppressors of Femmes who they see as "tools of the heterosexual patriarchy" because they are feminine and often don all the feminine accouterments such as makeup, long fingernails, and high heels.”
What’s a Butch?
A Butch is a lesbian that appears to be more masculine—in their clothing, their attitude, hairstyle, etc. Sometimes fits the stereotype that people may have about lesbians—that they all like to work on cars, wear short hair, and act in a stereotypically masculine manner.
A Stonebutch is what I like to call a “Butch Plus”. Some stonebutches are almost aggressively masculine, and may fall just short of being transgender. Other stonebutches may prefer to pass as men, or live as men, but still be considered a butch.
What’s a Femme? A Femme is what society would consider a “typical” woman—a feminine woman in appearance and behavior. Some femmes may be what would be called “ladylike”, while others may be more aggressive, but still feminine.
A Stone Femme is “Femme Plus”. Very feminine in appearance (makeup, hair, etc.) and attitude.
So…why would a woman that’s a lesbian be attracted to a woman…that looks like a man?
That’s something called “The Butch Femme Mystique”. As I’ve said before, lesbians are women that are attracted to other women. A butch is still a woman. She’s just not a feminine woman. Some feminine women prefer the masculinity of a Butch without the actually manliness of a man. Some women just like “bad boys” that are girls. Why do some butch women prefer feminine women? If they aren’t feminine, why would they want someone that was?
“I am not trying to be a male. I have many more "manly"traits then "womanly" traits for lack of better terms. But I am not a male. I am my own kind of man. A Stone Butch Man. I am not a woman in any sense of the word. Don't call me "she" or "her". Masculine pronouns fit me better….[Femmes] touch my soul in places where I can not go myself. They are the flip side to my coin. They ARE an integral part of my Butch experience. They understand it and me as no other group can.” (C, http://www.butch-femme.net/Butch/text/st...
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